Rapid7 Enhances Cloud Defense with Curated Intelligence Rules for AWS Network Firewall

Rapid7, a global leader in threat detection and exposure management, has introduced Curated Intelligence Rules for AWS Network Firewall, delivering high-fidelity, expert-validated threat intelligence directly into customers’ AWS environments. The new offering is designed to help organisations scale cloud security seamlessly while eliminating the heavy operational burden associated with manually maintaining firewall rules.

Managing firewall rule sets in fast-moving cloud environments has long been a challenge, often leaving teams struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving threat actors. Rapid7 aims to solve this by transforming high-quality intelligence from Rapid7 Labs into fully curated rule groups that integrate natively with AWS Network Firewall. These rules provide immediate protection against real-world threats and remove gaps caused by outdated or incomplete rule maintenance.

“Integrating our Curated Intelligence Rules directly with AWS Network Firewall transforms world-class threat intelligence into instant, actionable protection,” said Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7. “With just a few clicks, customers can deploy defenses backed by Rapid7 Labs research—removing the complexity and overhead of constant manual rule creation.”

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High-Fidelity Defense Powered by Expert Intelligence

Rapid7’s Curated Intelligence Rules are built on three core pillars:

• Quality Over Quantity:
  Rules focus on meaningful, low-noise detections that align with active attacker behavior, significantly reducing alert fatigue.

• Curated Global Intelligence:
  Rule groups leverage unique, region-specific intelligence sources—including proprietary threat data—to deliver unmatched visibility.

• Dynamic, Self-Cleaning Rule Sets:
  Using Rapid7’s proprietary Decay Scoring system, rules automatically retire when Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) lose relevance, ensuring threat intelligence remains fresh and accurate.

Operational Advantages for Security Teams

The new capability provides organizations with immediate, measurable benefits, including:

• Automated Threat Protection:
  Continuously updated detection rules delivered natively within AWS Network Firewall.

• Fast Adoption of New Protections:
  Security teams can deploy threat-intelligence-backed defenses in minutes directly through the AWS console.

• Predictable and Transparent Operations:
  AWS-validated updates, clear rule metadata, and predictable per-GB metering simplify ongoing management.

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